Description
Recovery Room Registered Nurse - AdventHealth Central Texas Location Address: 2201 S Clear Creek Rd., Killeen, TX 76549 Top Reasons to Work At AdventHealth Central Texas, Killeen, TX - Our care for patients extend to the spiritual level by praying with patients and families and providing on call, 24 hours, 7 days a week Chaplains for spiritual support.
- Award winning facility with opportunities to grow both professionally and personally working with great individuals, part of a bigger team that continues to build a world-class culture where you become family.
- Extraordinary benefits to include tuition reimbursement and on-campus classes.
- Cost of living is 20 percent lower than the national average
- Largest school district in the area, with more than 50 elementary, middle, high school, and specialized campuses to choose from
- Surrounded close to Ft. Hood, Copperas Cove, to Belton and Lampasas with plenty of restaurants, shopping and other family fun events.
- Miles of scenic trails and parks available for recreational activity
Work Hours/Shift: Full Time / Days You Will Be Responsible For: - Assess patient’s postoperative status at intervals according to facility or health care organization policies and procedures to include the patient’s
- Interpret information accurately from various noninvasive and invasive monitors.
- Describe the underlying pathophysiology of commonly encountered disease processes.
- Describe the physiology associated with various anesthesia techniques and surgical or procedural interventions.
- Apply the relevant scoring system/discharge criteria for patient transfer (eg, Aldrete Score, Modified Aldrete Score [ie, PARSAP], Post Anesthesia Discharge Scoring System [PADSS], White) score accurately as defined by organizational policy.
- Develop an individualized perianesthesia plan of care.
- Evaluate the patient’s progress toward attaining outcomes.
- Transfer care as needed.
- Any additional duties assigned that are in support of perioperative patient care.
Qualifications
What You Will Need: - Current state of Texas registered nurse licensure
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred
- Two years postanesthesia or equivalent critical care experience preferred
Job Summary: Responsible for the delivery of safe, effective, and quality patient-family centered care in the postanesthesia care unit and other areas of perioperative services for all patient populations.
This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. |
